My dog, Ozzie, has life figured out. He’s pretty much always happy, relaxed, and ready for anything. His only real stress in life (now that I am home with him literally ALL the time) is to make sure the evil… Read More »What I’ve Learned About Happiness From My Dog
Are you a hugger? We all need hugs. I know we are all restrained in these days of COVID, but before the virus – were you someone who gave and received a lot of hugs? Did you greet people –… Read More »4 Hugs a Day – That’s the Minimum!
Wow, it’s Friday again! Today I’ve got a collection of somewhat random, but definitely interesting, facts about happiness. These are bits of information that I collected as I was writing several other posts about happiness. Some may be familiar to… Read More »Happy is as Happy Does: Get The Facts, Ma’am!
Chances are, you have a pretty good sense of what makes you happy. But can you actually define the word? Do you know how to be happy? The definition seems to be a little different for everyone because the experience… Read More »Finding Happiness in Simplicity: 101 Ideas to Make You Smile
Have you ever given much thought to the concept of kindness? What it is, how it works, why it’s important? The wonderful thing about being kind, is indeed, just how easy it is. A word, a smile, one small act… Read More »Try a Little Kindness, It Just May Change Your Life
Kindness. No matter how much there is in our lives, we can always use more. If you feel you could use a bit more, here are 50 ways to create kindness that you can do everyday. The best way to… Read More »50 Ways to create Kindness in Your Everyday Life
Do you consider yourself to be a kind person? I like to think that I am kind…and then I go and do something thoughtless or hurtful, and I have to stop and wonder. Am I really a kind person? So… Read More »A Kindness Affirmation That Will Make You a Better Person
Sleep can be an elusive thing, especially for women over fifty. (Like we don’t already have enough to deal with!) Here’s a roundup of articles filled with the most effective sleep tips for women over fifty . A study from… Read More »Get the Sleep You Need: Tips for Women at Midlife
Got stress? Here are 6 ways to reduce it, and each takes less than a minute. Indeed, stress relief can be just 60 seconds away. Try these tips now. “I’m stressed out and I don’t have time for anything, especially… Read More »60 Seconds to Stress Relief: 6 Ways to Get There
We all react differently to situations and events. While one situation can bring about a stress reaction in one person, another might sail through it without so much as a second glance. When we learn what stresses us out, we… Read More »How to Gain Control Over the Things That Stress You Out
Improving your sleep habits will help reduce your stress. Learning to manage your stress will help you get a better night’s sleep. Here are some tips for doing both. When you are stressed, you are almost guaranteed to sleep poorly.… Read More »It’s Time to Get Off The Stressful Day/Sleepless Night Merry-Go-Round
Maintaining good health can be hard at any age – but becomes even more challenging after fifty. Studies show that about 70% of adults over fifty have chronic health conditions! It’s no secret that we live in a world where… Read More »10 Tips for Healthy Living After Fifty